The Supreme Court on Friday sought the government and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)’s response by Monday on a permanent mechanism to address the on-screen marking (OSM) glitches.
There is something in my mind which I need to discuss with the government. He added that the careers of tens of thousands were at stake. “The government must consider extending the window for revaluation, as many students were caught unawares. “They have missed the deadline, and nothing can be done. The bench posted the matter for Tuesday.
In June, the government constituted a one-member inquiry committee to examine concerns over the rollout of CBSE’s OSM for Class 12. It told the court that a one-week window was provided for aggrieved students to apply for revaluation, and 168,000 of them benefited. Lawyer Rakesh Binjola, who filed a petition raising concerns over the OSM, said the figure of 168,000 students is very low. Binjola said nearly 300,000 students appeared in compartment exams. A specific decision was taken to give a one-week window, following which 168,000 students applied. Earlier reporting noted: Grace marks to Class 12 students facing CBSE OSM glitches may not be possible: Centre tells SC The Union government on Friday (August 21, 2026) told the Supreme Court that it cannot consider giving grace marks to students who raised discrepancies in the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) of Class 12 answer sheets in 2026. Earlier reporting noted: A one-week window was opened for re-evaluation and 1.68 lakh students had applied for change in their marks, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said, appearing before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
Because it was linked to the commencement of other competitive examinations over which they have no control, he said the deadline was fixed.
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said there should be a permanent mechanism. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the government, said a note had been prepared. Mehta said that it may not be possible. It told the petitioner to file a response to the government’s affidavit indicating various categories of students still left out. “You can indicate the students who failed to supply documents and those who could not apply during the window period due to technological gap,” the bench told the petitioner. Earlier reporting noted: “Now, they (petitioners) are asking for grace marks, that is not possible,” Mr. Mehta, for the Centre, said.
“Earlier, you stated that there are teething problems and a one-member commission is looking into these aspects. “But I feel it should be placed before the court in an affidavit. The matter may be taken up on Monday.
